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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 17, 1998
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SMART & FINAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware Commission File Number 001-10811 95-4079584
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification
No.)
4700 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 589-1054
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 17, 1998 Smart & Final Inc. ("the Company") published a press
release announcing the appointment of a new President and Chief Operating
Officer, Phillip E. Hawkins. A press release relating to such matters is
attached as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los
Angeles, State of California, on August 21, 1998.
Smart & Final Inc.
By: /s/ Martin A. Lynch
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Martin A. Lynch
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
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99 Press release relating to appointment
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EXHIBIT 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Leanne Reynolds Lisa van Velthuyzen
213-584-9850 213-584-9841
[email protected] [email protected]
SMART & FINAL APPOINTS
PHILLIP E. HAWKINS AS
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
FORMER FOOD INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE AT PENN TRAFFIC AND VONS
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF., AUGUST 17, 1998 - - Smart & Final Inc. (NYSE-SMF)
today announced the appointment of Phillip E. Hawkins, 47, to the position of
president and chief operating officer. Hawkins will oversee the Company's 214
warehouse grocery stores and two foodservice delivery businesses.
Hawkins was previously the president, chief executive officer and chief
operating officer of The Penn Traffic Company, a $3.5 billion company
headquartered in Syracuse, New York, operating 262 grocery stores and a
wholesale food distribution business. Robert J. Emmons, chairman and chief
executive officer of Smart & Final Inc., stated, "I'm very pleased that Phil has
agreed to join Smart & Final in this key position. I've been impressed with
Phil's outstanding track record at Vons where he successfully ran all operating
divisions. His knowledge of the California food market gained while working at
Vons, and his experience operating a wholesale food company and multiple store
formats at Penn Traffic, will be advantageous for his position at Smart &
Final."
Prior to Penn Traffic, Hawkins was a 30-year veteran with The Vons
Companies of Southern California where he served as senior vice president of
store operations until Safeway Inc. acquired the company in 1997. In his
position, Hawkins was responsible for all operations of the 320 Vons stores,
including the Vons supermarkets and Pavilions formats, generating $6 billion in
sales.
Hawkins commented, "I am truly delighted to be joining the Smart & Final
team. It's a great organization with a very exciting future. I am looking
forward to working with Bob Emmons to make that future a reality."
Hawkins started at Vons in 1968 working part-time while attending college.
Subsequently he held a variety of positions including regional vice president of
operations, vice president of merchandising, vice president of sales and
marketing, vice president and general manager of Pavilions and group vice
president of perishables.
Hawkins holds a bachelor of science degree in public administration from
the University of Southern California. He is also a graduate of that
university's Food Industry Management Program. A native of California, Hawkins
will relocate to Rancho Palos Verdes with his wife and two children.
Smart & Final operates 214 grocery warehouse stores in California, Arizona,
Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Florida and Mexico, and two foodservice
distributors located in Northern California and Florida. For 1997, Smart &
Final reported sales of $1.45 billion. For additional Company information,
visit our Website at www.smartandfinal.com.
